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During Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference in 2014, Apple introduced Swift, a new programming language for developing apps for the OS X and iOS platform. Since then, Swift has grown and has become popular for developers creating apps for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple Watch and Mac.

Over the past couple years, Apple has had two fall events for the purpose of introducing new products. This year will probably be the same, with an iPhone event in September and an iPad and Mac event in October.

TiVo, the popular TV recording device, released a new iOS app Tuesday with the ability to AirPlay content wirelessly directly to Apple TV. Previously, TiVo blocked AirPlay capability through its iOS app.

At TD Curran, we recommend AppleCare with every new Mac. Applecare extends your one-year hardware warranty to three years and gives you access to 3 years of Apple’s award-winning technical phone support. While AppleCare covers manufacturer’s defects and hardware issues, it does not cover accidental damage. TotalCare+, however, does.

For the last few years, Apple has announced a new iPhone in early Fall. While the specifications are always kept under lock and key, there have been many rumors surrounding this year’s model. Here are a few of the more likely rumors you might have heard about with the next iPhone.

According to a report by Bloomberg Business, Apple Inc. recently signed a lease for the entire 44th floor and half of the 45th floor at Two Union Square in Downtown Seattle. The 56-story skyscraper is the third tallest building in Seattle. The rented space includes about 30,000 square feet, which can hold anywhere from 120 to 200 employees according to typical corporate leasing ratios.

Unwanted thermal stress is the main adversary for your precious portable computer. Keeping your notebook ventilated and away from an extended amount of heat will lengthen its lifespan and keep it performing at full speed.

When getting a new phone on Verizon, you have two options: you can either activate it on a two-year contract or you can activate it on Verizon's EDGE program. In the near future, Verizon will transition out of two-year contracts and move exclusively to the EDGE plan. For the time being, let's take a look at the difference between the two options so you can figure out what's best for you.

Everyday we see many people come in with cracked screens or soaking wet iPhones, wondering what their options are. Unfortunately, getting a replacement can be expensive if you’re not covered with some form of insurance. When you get your new phone at TD Curran, we always recommend AppleCare+, but Verizon also offers a similar insurance option for protecting your phone. Let’s take a look at the differences between the two.